CVE-2021-35961CWE-798

TAIWAN SECOM CO., LTD., Door Access Control and Personnel Attendance Management system - Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Critical · published July 16, 2021

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Default admin credentials are still in play, letting attackers cruise through your door access system like they own the place! 🔥 Think of it as leaving a set of spare keys to your office under the welcome mat — super convenient for you, but it also means anyone passing by can let themselves in! With this vulnerability, a remote attacker can waltz right into the system, gaining the highest permissions possible. This means they could access sensitive attendance data, manipulate access control settings, and potentially lock out legitimate users. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for your organization!

Put simply

Think of it as leaving a set of spare keys to your office under the welcome mat — super convenient for you, but it also means anyone passing by can let themselves in! CVE-2021-35961 exploits hard-coded default admin credentials in the Dr. ID Door Access Control and Personnel Attendance Management system, allowing unauthorized remote access without any additional authentication.

What to do

With this vulnerability, a remote attacker can waltz right into the system, gaining the highest permissions possible. This means they could access sensitive attendance data, manipulate access control settings, and potentially lock out legitimate users. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for your organization! Immediately change the default admin password to a strong, unique one and ensure that all systems are updated to the latest version. Regularly audit user access and permissions to prevent any unauthorized access in the future. You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your system and keep the digital intruders at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02187 · 82.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-798 · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Published
2021-07-16T15:20Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 JUL 15:20Z
    TAIWAN SECOM CO., LTD., Door Access Control and Personnel Attendance Management system - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
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